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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,491.45, 193,879.73 and 76,827.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,491.45, 193,879.73 and 76,827.88 is: 106,023.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,491.45 : 193,879.73 = 76,827.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,491.45/193,879.73 = 76,827.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,491.45x = 193,879.73 × 76,827.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,491.45x = 14,895,367,277.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,895,367,277.33/140,491.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,023.30

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